"No. 4762.—OCTOBER 8, 1878.]
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
WE are requested to state that the Band and Piper of the 74th Highlanders will not perform in the Pablo Gardens this evening.
We learn that the 8.8. Oceanic, frosa San Francisco Sept. 17th, has arrived at Toko- hama and will call for Hongkong on Thurs day morning next.
damages of a minor detall Dr Young's Launoli was aleverly saved by a few European soumen, who jumped on board of her from a junk which had grounded. The crow of the launch had apparently concluded to let her and themselves take their chance, and drift as she listed; but the timely arrival of some good men and true saved her, and she was steered into a safe haven under McDonald's Patent Slip. The Praya suffer ed no inconsiderable damage; largo ronts and holes were made along its whole length, and had the gate lasted much longers the pigeon-holing of the papers and plan, relating to the Now Prays Scheme might- Ma Justice Russell only snt for a shorte, a few hundred dollars will be required hava given sorious cause for regret, As it time in the Summary Jurisdiction Court to repair the damage, and make it as bad to-day, and the Court was adjourned until as it was before. Opposite the new houses a little to the West of the Harbour Master's 10 o'clock to-morrow, in order to give every office, the whole structure--which by the one an opportunity to look after their pro-way in comparatively new-has apok several perty in this unsettled weather. Two cases feat and is completely covered at high The whole length of the water -one for photographs and the other for
frontage was more or less strewn with tailoring--were decided against Mr De Lillo, wreckage of boats. The Bath-house of but the other cases concluded to-day were course came in for a share of damage, and of no public interest.
the funds of that popular institution will suffer slightly in consequence,
HEAVY GALE IN HONGKONG, A severe gale, or we might almost any a typhoon, was experienced here to-day.. The barometer at 4 o'clock yesterday registered 29.00, and there were really no indications of any severe weather until this morning At 7am. to-day the wind was blowing in fitful guste, accompanied by showers of zain, and the glass fell a little At o'clock it stood at 29,75, and grave fears were entertained that bad weather was approaching. The Acting Harbour Master
water.
THE CHINA MAIL.
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor of the “CHINA MAIL"
Hongkong, 8th Oct., 1878. Sta-It is the opinion of many that some reliable information should be ob- tained with regard to the attempt made yesterday, to pack the Public Meeting, with Chinose.
Three Barristers were present as apolo gists for H. E. the Governor.
The Straits.
"According to a late issue of tho. Nogio tie the debt-three months being, if we re-
- BEAUTIFUL THINGS. Baski, an American gentleman-name not mombor rightly, tho period named. The Bountiful facon aro those that weari mentioned has been engaged for some time prayer was most kindly and cordially gran: It matters little if dark or falt past in surveying the island of Yeso, as ted. It so happened, however, that fickle Whole-souled honesty printed thore. well as in making geological investigations, fortune turned it in so diametrically oppo- This gentleman is sald to report that there site a direction that HH.R. found himself Beautiful eyes are those that show, are 7,000 square miles of ground in Yezu owing a considerable sum to the very man Like crystal panes where hearth-fires glow, fit for agricultural purposes, 6,000 square who, when he had been in the Prince's deht, Beautiful thoughts that burn below. miles suitable for pasture, 5,000 miles of had begged for and obtained a delay for forests, and tallos of volcanic moun payment. Now at this particular momont Beautiful lips are those whose words taina and mine dountry. If this is true it was a secret to no one in that section of In the room in the City Hall, one of it would seem as if the Government are Society near the Prince of Wales that his cap from the heart like songs of birds,
Yet whoso utterance prudence girds. them, Mr Hayllar, Q. O., raleed his band, making efforts to induce emigration to this Royal Highness was what we may venture and instantly the entire body of Chinese thinly populated part of the Japanese to call hard up, owing to the terrible Beautiful hands are those that do did the same.
Empire.
calls made upon his purse on the occasion Work that in earnest and brave and true, of an auspicious public event which had Moment by moment the long day through. lately taken place. He naturally, therefore,. without of course condescending to express Beautiful feet are those that go (Singapore Daily Times.)
his wishes in that particular, expected his On kindly ministries to and fro friend to do as he had been done by, and We regret exceedingly to learn that, owing grant in his turn the delay which on a to illness, His Excellency the Governor was unable to leave for Batavia this morning obtained. Nothing could possibly be more Coasless burdens of homely care
Down lowliest ways, if God wills it so. former occasion he had prayed for and Beautiful shoulders are those that bear (Sept. 24th) by the Emine, although pas natural or more a matter of course. The sages had been sooared for His Excellency, Prince's feelings may be better imagined With patiant grace and daily prayer. Lady Robinson and the Private Secretary. than described when, within forty-oight Beautiful lives are those that bless---
We are informed, and, doubtless, the hours after the debt had beca incurred, ko public will be glad to hear, that the steamer received a dunning letter from the man he Silent rivers of Lappiness, Glenartney, which arrived here or the 20th had but a few weeks before indulged with a instant, brought for the Colonial Treasury delay, Unnocossary to say, the money was silver 6, 10, and 20 cent piecos to the value sent forthwith, but without a line, and the of $42,000. There should not, therefore, following day I... expressed his opinion be much scarcity of emall change for some of the matter very freely in the bowling little time at least. There should also have alley. reached Penang by this time a supply of
as for Singapore. as they were indented for at the same time similar silver coins to the value of $18,000,
On the Cricket Ground, another, Mr Ng fan, when they immediately withdrew in a Choy, gave the Chinese a b'gn with hie
body. It is but fair to surmise that both of the above-named gentlemen were instru mental in the attempt to pack the Meeting, or at least had information that packing would be attempted.
It certainly should be known if the attempt at packing, which failed to signally, was in any way countenanced by H. E. the Governor, or if it was a gratuitous service, and unknown to him, on the part of some of his satellites.
I am, Blr,
Your obedient servant,
ONE OF THE 63.
To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.”
Hongkong, 8th October 1878, make it appear that in consequence of a BIR, Attemple have been made to secret meeting held at the Tung Wah Chinese who went to the public meeting Hospital on Sunday, the large number of yesterday were packed to outrole the Europeans that were present. I will state really occurred in connection with the in a few words what to my knowledge, public meeting. There was a meeting at the Tung Wah Hospital on Sunday, it is true; but it was not a secret one, the door in. When I went there, the meeting had already commenced, and during the time be taken to nullify the effect of any rasolu was there, no measures were arranged to
Whose bidden fountain but few may guess. Beautiful twilight, at set of ann, Beautiful goal, with raco well won, Beautiful rest, with work well done. Boautiful graves, where grasses creep, Where brown leaves fall, and drifts lie deep Over worn-out handa-oh, beautiful sleepl
We noticed that the Chinese residing at Praya West bave a novel kind of typhoon sbutter, consisting of a number of boarda nailed across their shop fronts, and num- bers of them had their wooden awnings
Much has been said of the horsoplay in. moored with large stones attached to ropes. The damage to junks and native boala in
borough House coterie, and there can be, wo dulged in by certain nombors of the Marl-
the Western section of the harbour is very
are sorry to have to confess, no doubt ́but the P. and O. Factory, and as the tide
is likely to meet with considerable opposi himself is not averse to practical jokes, as 'adore." Angelina (who hadn't studied great; they were piled up en masse opposite
by the Eastern Telegraph Company which though perhaps exaggerated. The Prince It seems that a proposal has been made that mach of what has beon rolated is true,
LOVER (in French)" Angelina, je receded, rents and large bales could be
tion. It is. issue a univerzal code of the following anecdote will prove. i for the language.) seen in their bottoms. One junk, which
50,000 words selected from various lang years back it so happened that ki.lt.11. hap. 10ft it open.”.
Shut it yourself; you the end of a pler near Howard's Wharf,
word in this code and a double rate for the country, where a well-known M.P. (easi- of the troops at Cyprus was conducted was a complete wreck, kad drifted Boross
uages, and to charge a single rate for each pened to be staying in a certain house in TROOFS AT CYPRUS. The disembarcation and after lying there for two or three hours
words not included in it. This proposal, ly recognisable by his white lit on the back under the management of the Duke of she by some means got clear, and drifted
we understand, will probably lead to nalted of his hond, and his monstrous pin-medal- Edinburgh. As there were 9,000 men, he out to son westward. Englishmen, in com- mon with most others, admire pluck, oven
action by the various mercantile commani lion of the Prince of Wales) chenced alat sides horses and stores, to be removed from a measure would seriously disorganise nently the Prince which at that time inspired our an opportunity of witnessing three pachy
all the codes at present in use amongst most estimable friend was a secret to no shore, the operation was a dildoult ons i nearer than a mile and a half from the worst of the weather, were cruising about
absolute stop to the system of working with laughter among younger men who lived too performed by His Royal Highness, whose Celestial rascale to-day, who, during the
mercantile houses. And it would put an one, and the subject of much sarcasm and but it was most promptly and efficiently in a small boat examining every stray pictions to be proposed at the City Hall meet Agares and translating into words-now so near Royalty to believe in the divinity activity and energy earned the hearty com- of wreckage they came across, It almost unnecessary to say that they did sobre la galebet and proposing largely adopted, and which has been found thereof. One morning, very early, just as mendation of the chief authorities. notlet the derellet (?) junk we have men cussed the question whether we (Chinese) rate method of transmitting menges over suddenly and in great hosts, outered the districte in China. Rain has fallen on the counter ones. The meeting simply dis in experience to be, by far, the most acou- night was struggling into dawn, a valet,
Ar last good news comes from the famine toned pars them without some atten- should attend the coming meeting, and it long distances, tion. BA A matter of course, there
was decided that we should, as the meeting was considerable amount of looting
The Spaniards appear to be losing 20 ed, excitedly, "I beg your pardon, sir, but hold out a promise of fair autumnal crops. room of the sleeping sonator and exolaim thirsty laud, and in sufficient quantities to
gave orders for the ball to be hoisted, and when exeroland in a bad cause, and we had belug open and any body might have gone ties in India. There is no doubt that such to be on a visit. The slavish reverence for the transports, which could not approach
a gun was accordingly fired from the Police Bulk as a warning to the shipping to do All that was necessary on such an occasion. The Humane Society's men were called upon to assemble and readily responded to the call. It had been blowing fresh from the N.W. at 7 am, the tide being then
very high, in fact nearly level with the going on; but the police, whatever their was to be a public one, and as some of the time in claiming their supposed rights his Royal Highness would be pleased to.sco All that is now immediately required, there- Fraya wall; and a number of the sailors former shortcomings may have been in Chinese merchants had signed the requlal. under the recent Treaty which they forced you, without delay." Half believing that fore, is to and support for the sufferers un.
dear criminals would have had a good time
the
tion convening it. 1 explained to the on the Sultan of Sulu. According to the the Crown was in danger, and as pleased as Some people's opinion, were mout energotio. rosiding at the Safior's Home, headed by both in saving life, and preventing crime, approve the disappig val expond to air latest reports they have begun to show Punch by the thought that he should have the bargain is once more gathered in. But Inspector Thomson, a number of the police, Had the gale occurred at night, the loss of approval or disapproval by holding up the teeth, in what seems to be a most boun called upon in such a moment of peri, auch visitations be avoided for the faturs...
their hands, and that those who would unwarrantable and insulting manner Mr Arthur (a member of the Humane f life must have been very severe, and our attend should understand the nature of any towards Sabah, and it would be well if ly robed himself in his drossing-gown, and Chinese Government. That, noless pro our poor friend sprung from the bed, hasti still romains for the consideration of the Soalety), Mr Leatherbarrow, and others, Fofit. In fact, we met some of the long-pearsolution to be passed at that meeting and Admiral Hillyar directed his toloscope, fled to the door, there, alaal to full acruss vented, they are likely to recur, may be vote according to their own convictions, intermittently southwards from Vladivos a string placed there on purpose, headlong gathered from the records of the past. were on the alers to do all that lay in their goatlernen, and one of those pitchfork rose The desirability of having the substance of took to watch their dofaga, and despatch into au immense tub of cold watert Vory History states that during the last dynasty spontaneous action on their part without some reticence enquired from whence thepia Ohinese was then discussed, and it was just to see fair play and at all events pre- for his servant, and--pit the house without extending from-1368 to 1628-the provinces power as ocasion required. Nor was this who figured so bravely in Wing Lok Street any resolution to be proposed explained one of his little gunboats to the Sulu 806, sensibly hiding his discomâture, ho sent that is to say, the period of 200 years
not many days ago. We, of course, with
finally decided that the promoters of the serve the national sg from insult. We at and whither they were blew in fitfulgusts, gradually increased, haul-] traders saved from a watery grave and thenglish-speaking Chinese to act as inter-instant (Sept.) a Spanish gunboat, the of the Times—“If O. S. will return to his forty times, No doubt these famine periods delay. A few days afterwards the following now suffering from drought were visited by
ing meanwhile round by north to the east- ugly weapons were the only portion of their proter on the occasion. The meeting then Eldorado, steamed into Sandakan Bay,loying friends at Scarborough, all past varied much in intensity, but that the ex-
nate uraft
were informed that
worldly goods they had saved. We believed them and moved on. That there has been a severe typhoon raging not many miles away le not to be doubted, but we did not get much more than the edge of it. The wind was not severe, in fact was little felt in the town, but the sea was very heavy and has to be debited with the damages sustained. The temperature of the water was very high, which, considering the
broke up.
and ordered the Chief there to pull down
E."-Whitehall Review.
At the public meeting yesterday I was the British Flag, which was dying, and onces will be forgiven and forgotten.-A. glad to observe that a Uhinese gentleman hoist the Spanish Colors, as the country standing close to the Chairman who I am now belonged by the recent treaty to Spain. derstood was to be interpreter. 1 was very This the Chief declined to do, and, it is much surprised therefore to find that be said, declared he would resist by forsa fore the first resolution was put, it was not any attempt to pall down the flag. explained in Chinese; and on heating The Eldorado the left, but with the several of my friends complaining that they threat that she would soon return with did not know what was being dans, I re-reinforcements to take possession. Malludu
ward, and by 11 o'clock the squalls or rather
treme verge of misery was fomstimes resohed may be gathered from the ominous puffs, were more frequent and furious, and
statement appended to the account of ten a heavy son had arisen rendering life afloat
of them that men eat each other." The REMARKABLE ECHOES. dangerous. By far the greater number of
rocords of tho present dynasty are not yet In the sepulchre of Metella, the wife of available, but there is no reason to suppose boats had, of course, taken refuge long
Sulla, in the Roman Campagna, there in au that the droughts have, under the Manchoo before this time, but there were large-num
echo which repeats five times, in five dit-rule, been less frequent than formerly. In bors found kapping and the Fraya was very
ferent keys, and will also give back with fact the only hope for the district lies in soon strewn with portions of these unfortu- time of the year, is a somewhat noteworthy queated the Chairman to have the first re Bay and Tampassak were then visited by two and a half seconds to utter it. On the irrigation. The soil being composed of a distinoiness a heismotor lino which requires the introduction of a complete system of fast. Another strange thing is that the solution explained in Chinese, but when my the Eldorado, and it is supposed the same
fellow-countryman heard that my reason. scene was epacted in these two places, but banks of the Nalo, between Bingen and thick bed of loser is easily percolated by lowest reading of the day at Mesars Falsaid they did not see the use of staying transpired. We have every reason to The speaker may scarcely be heard, and yet tage of requiring constant showers to fer- barometer did not fall very low, the able request was not compiled with, they what actually happened has not yet Coblentz, an echo repeats soventeen times.water, and is thus at the double disadvan coner's being only 29.85. Parceiving this led us to-day to endeavour to allay the bug lagre concerted plants. If there had belleve the information we have received the responses are loud and distinct, some.tilize the grain, and of having the only fer- fearn of our readers, and the result shows been a pre-concerted plan to gag a full and to be correct, but for the present we times appearing to approach, at other times supply-rivers and streams, for springs are independent discussion and expression of refrain from comment upon this highly to come from a great distance. Euboss never found in the loess-invariably below we were not in error, so far as property on
opinion or to stultify the object of the irregular and unseemly action of the Eldo equally beautiful and romantic are to be the surface of the land. shore la concerned. At all events, we can
mesting, I and my fellow countryman rado towards the flag of a friendly power.
board in our own falands. In the cemetery gratulate ourselves that the gale was no would certainly have supported and carried
of the Abercorn family, at Paisley, whon the door of the chapel is shu!, the reverbe ratioza are equal to the sound of thunder. If a single note of music is breathed, the tone ascends gradually with a multitude of echoes, tili it dies in soft and bewitching murmurs,
In this chapel is interred Margery, the daughter of Bruce, and the wife of William Wallace. The echo at the Eagle's Nest, on the banks of Killarney, is renowned for its effective repetition of a bugle call, which seems to be repeated by a hundred instruments, until it gradually
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JOTTINGS ALONG THE PRAYA.
Japan.
YOKOHAMA.
(Gazette,)
NG CHOY.
THE PRINCE'S ENTOURAGE, The members of the Marlborough House coteric are nearly all clever and amusing, and the minority, if not composed of those gifted with brilliant intellectual power, is certainly made up of peoplo celebrated and remarkable for something. One may be quite certain when one sees H.R.H. on terms of intimacy with anyone, should that someone not be epigrammatic, brilliant and orginal
Quotations
HONGKONG, October 8, 1878. OPIUM.-Now Patna, oanh....$595 a 597)
credit,-- Old Patna, cash,... 570.
credit,
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New Benares, casli, 652)
credit, Nons Old Benares, cash, 646
oredit, -
New Malwa, cash, 775
*
credit, 780
Allowance Tasle, 4 a 16
Old Malwa, cash,-
oredit, Allowance Tacis,
Exchange,
33
Bank, on demand,
3/8 3/81 30 days' sight, 6 months' night,
... 3/9 Credits, "}
8/93 Documentary, 6 months' sight, 3/0) Bombay, demand Rupees, Calcutta, Shanghal, demand, 80 days', English Sovereigns, Anatralian Sovereigns, Bar Silver, 17 dwta. B., Sycov, *** Mexicans, Cald Leaf, Discount,
222
222
724
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721
5.86
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5.50
110 nominat
108 ** ...% counted
It is of course impossible to relate all the accidents and narrow escapes which occur in such a calamity, but we are in a position to truthfully say that upwards of 250 lives were saved by the aid of the Humans Society, the police, and sailors residing at
the amendment of Mr Francis to the first the Home; and too much praise cannot
resolution, as our number was far exceeding be afforded the latter, who worked well
that of the Europeans present, but we ra and manfully,-in fact, in one instance
frained from voting. This fact alone is We of coures, in common with any enough to show that we did not come to two men whose names have not trans- pired awam off to a sumpan with a rope others, took a ramble along the Praya, detest the object of the meeting but to vote and brought some poor women on shore, which was crowded with a horterogeneous each according to his own convictions. Acts of gallantry were performed by many
Many public meetings, have been held others-the Humane Society's men were mass of humanity-all attracted by the alace the establishment of the Colony, but especially conspicnons, and are known powers of the elements. Some to save life, I think this was the first public meeting to have saved upwards of thirty lives.
some as ready probably to take it; some that my fellow-countrymen ever attempted Four were rescued by Mr White (late of to save property, some to steal It; but all to take part in. I am sorry that a little the Stag); and a woman with her child was
to see what they could see. Perhaps the more consideration was not shown us, as I in conversation, that he or she is in some dles away in the air. At the report of a most miraculously snatched from a watery results of our observations may be found of subsequently learnt that some of my fellow way extraordinary, remarkable and ont of cannon, the loudest thunders reverberate grave by a few gentlemen at the Canton some interest. The sea washed over the countryman would have readily supported the way. If it be a woman, it is probable from the rock, and die in seemingly endless Stesatar Wharf, amonget whom we noticed Praya wall along its whole longth, leaving one or two of the resolutions that were she will be the most besatifal woman in peals along the distant mountains. At the the Hon. P. Ryrie, Inspectors Matheson and
up a mass of debris. The "Humane and passed if they had been present and under London, or, quite as likely, the most ugly; Castle of Simonetta, a nobleman's seat Cradock, Captain Meblurdo and three or
numerous volunteers were posted along stood their meaning.
at all events ehe will exoel. If it be a man, about two miles from Milan, a surprising four others whose names we were not the Praya to act as occasion required,
Yours faithfully,
he will either be the greatest fool, the ache is produced between the two winge familiar with. There were not, so far as and they acted nobly and well, let those
greatest wit, the poorest, the richest, the of the building. The report of a pistol is we have been able to learn, any disasters laugh who may. The shed over Peddar's (It seems cartons that do reference has thinnest, or the fattest man to be found in repeated by this echo sixty times; and our island Society. He will either be cale. Addison, who visited the place on a some- amongst the shipping in harbour, but the Wharf was cut down. Douglas Lapralk's yet been made to the printed slips, con- steam-launches, junka, cargo-boats and wharf was in much danger owing to cargo talning a Chinese version of the resoln.brated for his adventures among the savages, what foggy day, when the air was unfavor for his amours, or even-we know a case in able to the experiment, coated-fifty-six other small fry suffered considerably. Of boats baving sought shelter there. The tions, which were circulated. Where were point for his religious ecstasy. One hor. repetitions. At first they were very quick, the former no less than six launches were boats faired the worst however. Numbers of they -ED. O. M.
rible woman in London (would that we but the intervals were greater in proportion sunk, and one was so considerably damaged poor half-drowed creatures were daved there that she may be considered almost a wreck, by the Homaner. At Wanchi pior Mr
could mention her name, but we will have as the sound decayed." It is asaertod that The S. S. Yessa steamed away from the wharf Scier did good service. One of Messra
more pity for her than she for others, and the sound of our musical inalettment in this about past 11 to seek shelter on the Blackhead's boats was in much danger
call her Lady Blank-can't you guess who place resembles a great number of instru opposite shore ; and the Albay followed from the proximity of the Namoa, but
It is ?) was taken up by the Prince not very menta playing in concert. Thie echo is about an hour later. It was at one time ecapod. Two of Mesra Inglis & Co.'s
long back, rather to her surprise, and occasioned by the existence of two parallel feared that the 8. S. Woski would drift on launches were scuttled to save them from This morning (Sep. 24th) at half past greatly to her gratification and delight. walls of considerable length, between which top of the Namaz; she was seen to be worso damage. Diesers Lane, Crawford & eight o'clock, as a junk named the Nicuya Perhaps, however, she would not have been the wave of autind is reverberated from one dragging rapidly in that direction, and had Oc.'s and the Daily Press launch were Mart was coming out from the anchorage aware that H.R.H. tolerated her for a brief to the other until it is entirey spent,-- The It not been that the Namoa herself dragged served in a similar manner. The unfor. at Kanagawa, she tried to pass ahead of the space within his inter circle, simply because World of Wonders. and the fact of the gale abating, we might tunate Kate belonging to Mesare instead M. B. Co.'s steamer Taganoura Maru, for she is par exilence, the most malicious wo probably have had to obronicle a most & Co. was aunk at her moorings, Mrmerly Mowian, and stern of the Kumamoto man in London: To sum up: spart from Borious disaster. Nearly all the-steamers Aitken had only got on shore a short Mart. There were some sampans lying those intimates ahozen betance of their In the harbour had steam up, and come time before the launch in which he had satern of the Kumamoto Maru, and the brilliant conversational powera, pungent An industrious bookseller at Wtrsburg, found it necessary to steam full speed ahead | been was punk,
says the Academy, has collected atavistice of to prevent them from dragging. The little Numbers of sampans were on the Praya.
the remaining minority of those who enjoy the newspapers of the different countries of steamer Sands dragged her anchors, and as Vogel's What was much cat up. A cargo
an official and familiar intercourse with our the world, with the object of showing the soon as steam was got up she was got under boat was scuttled alongside the Canton
future Sovereign, resemble a museum of proportionate representation of distinctively weigh and made for Cap-Sul-Moon, where Wharf, to prevent her damaging the Wharf,
curiosities more than anything eloit Catholic opinions in the periodical press, ske ertised about in a most mysterious and a quantity of ten was in danger of
would be hard and unjust, perhaps, to say It appears that Europe can boast of 13.96) manner. That numerous narrow escapen were damage from water on the whart. The
a menagerie,
newspapera and perfodicals, of which only made there can be no doubt, and there can- Canton and Masso Boats did not arrive to the extent of damage done.
HRH. know everybody (wo are zot | about 1 in 16, or 337, are Catholio in ten- not be two opinions that number owe their day. The Canton steatters left here sa The German Emeralda has been charter speaking of him now, of course, as Prince donoy. The largest proportion is shown by safety to the foot of the gale pourring in usual in the morning. A P. & O. lightered to load with rice at Yokaichi for Europe, of Wales, but as a private individual), men Belgium-Iod out of 200. Great Britain the daytime and the vigilance of foreigners | was sunk of Central Street. One man-- The British four-masted ship Simit, 276k of every nationality, of every age, and ale and Franze, a Protestant and Catholic on shore, who spared no effort to render who was rescued, with about 150 others, tous register, Captain McGuire, arcived at most of every rank of life. Odd looking country, have the sante number of Catholic help where moeded; but we still fear that owing to the exertions of Insper Kaneda Bay yesterday afternoon, seventy men from Paris; still odder looking men journals, 42; only in Britain it is 42 out of numbers must have lost their lives in the tor. Thomson, Mesara Arthur, Leather five days from Bombay. The Sinid is in from New York; journalists, doctors, 2,600, in France 42 out of 2,000. Accord gale. One of the 2. de O. Co.'s cargo boats barzow, P. C. Bond and numbers of ballast, bound to Ban Francisco, and was bankers, solicitors, actors, even tradesmen. ing to Herr Leo Wesl'e statement, all the was sank, and three or four men were seen sailors and police was found to have compelled to call at Yokohama for pro. They one and all, however, have indelibly Cathalle papers in Paris dan only claim clinging to the sate ; what became of them a broken leg, and was sans to the visions, as those brought from Bombay bare marked upon them la cachet de Pextraore 6,000 subscribers between them, while the we have not heard, but it was generally be Hospital. Uzles of "shems" were heard to become unfit for use. As soon as his. abip dinaire, and pot a few of them Uve upon Univers is said to sell only 7,000 copies in lieved they had perished, although there issue from the months of core sailors when had safely cast anchor in Kaneda Bay, the bounty of their royal patron: We have the whole at France, Germany exhibita (Taken a Mestre Falconer & Oo's Fremises, were many willing and able hands to man they saw the men clinging to the most of which is about 28 miles from Yokohama, already alluded to the generosity of his Ro. the largest issue of newspapers, of which 1 a Elite-boat, if there had been one to man. No. 1 P. & O cargo boat, and were told Captain MoGuire came on overland, and, yal Highness to his friends, and have said in 14 is Catholic; Austria, with a third of Ms Kwok Acheong suffered considerably by that no boat was available. Twenty-three with every possible despatch, procured that by those whose desire it in to label every the total fanse of Germany, shows 1 in 18. the galo. It was found secsemry to souttle men were saved from a timber-laden fresh supply of food, which was placed in a virtue es s vloe, It might be termed Quizos Here again the difference between the Pre- the old Lintin, which would inevitably jak by the police and allora The lighter and towed by the Heindeer to the tie and even prodigal; it is in truth exces. testant and the Catholic Empire is very BasoMETER hays been smashed to pieces, as she lay sea wall near Sand's Slip was much Sinle, and the latter resal will proceed on sive, and but too rarely extended to the slight. Italy has 1 in 7 Spain only 1 in grateful. The following incident, among 8 Turuliig to North America we find a alongside the Prays Wall opposite the out up, the jetties damaged and a hor voyage to-morrow, old Feninsular and Oriental Factory; shed blown down. Many busy people, The Mikado is progressing on bis tout many others, instrating the truth of what total of 8,500, somewhat more than Britain, and a bow staam-isanch belonging to him many idlers, many of those who knew all through the provinces. A telegram was re-han heen said above, comes to our mind as France, and Germany together, of which sustained damage to the amount of some about the typhoons, many of those who had ceived in Tokio yesterday afternoon, an we write. Not very long ago a certain man 119 are Catholics while the great Catholle $400; bad it not been for the praiseworthy Eaved any number of liren, with many who bouncing that the Imperial party had well known to us, and one enjoying compa continent of South America chowe out of xations of Mere Johnson and Holmes, didn't, and lastly, many scoundren who nezived at Uwotan, in the province of rative Intimacy with the Prince of Wales, 1,000 only 11 netepapers representing its having lost a large sum of money to his dominant religion." Helther Africa pot ...she would have been smashed to stoms, as it ought to have been deported, and perhaps | Ecbiu......
1, the live with bar engines completely do may you bowwere observed in the crowd -At.0.32 at this morning, (Sept, 30th) Ulastrious friend, wrote to bits as imploring Australia has a megle Catholic periodical, -Baryed, copper sulipped of, and other along the Prass today
there was a slight shock of eesthqárka: Iletter, begging him to give him time to soft while Aste bee 1 ont of $78,
captain of the junk, to avoid running down wit, or eminence in some high walk of art, the sampane, kept off, and before she could gather way, sagged to leeward and carried away the jib-boom out of the Taganoura Mary. After getting clear, the junk lower ed her sail (which was torn) and the Captain went on board the Taganoura Maru to see
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